The First Russia-UAE Business Forum, timed to coincide with the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-UAE Commission on Trade, Economic, and Technical Cooperation.
10 December
Svetlana Malkarova, Director of Plekhanov University in Dubai, will participate in the First Russia-UAE Business Forum. She will speak at the plenary session "Balancing the Future: Opportunities for Both Countries."
The Russia-UAE Business Council, with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, together with the Roscongress Foundation, will hold the First Russia-UAE Business Forum, timed to coincide with the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-UAE Commission on Trade, Economic, and Technical Cooperation.
The forum will serve as a key platform for developing the strategic partnership between Russia and the UAE and will present specific mechanisms for implementing joint projects in non-resource sectors of the economy.
The program includes the plenary session "Balancing the Future: Opportunities for Both Countries," as well as thematic panels on investment, industrial innovation, and the development of export and logistics corridors.
Target audience: exporters and importers, technology startups, manufacturing and investment companies, logistics operators, accelerators, and hubs.
Organizers: The Russia-UAE Business Council, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, in conjunction with the Roscongress Foundation.
Expected number of participants: 200.
The Russia-UAE Business Council, with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, together with the Roscongress Foundation, will hold the First Russia-UAE Business Forum, timed to coincide with the 12th meeting of the Intergovernmental Russian-UAE Commission on Trade, Economic, and Technical Cooperation.
The forum will serve as a key platform for developing the strategic partnership between Russia and the UAE and will present specific mechanisms for implementing joint projects in non-resource sectors of the economy.
The program includes the plenary session "Balancing the Future: Opportunities for Both Countries," as well as thematic panels on investment, industrial innovation, and the development of export and logistics corridors.
Target audience: exporters and importers, technology startups, manufacturing and investment companies, logistics operators, accelerators, and hubs.
Organizers: The Russia-UAE Business Council, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, in conjunction with the Roscongress Foundation.
Expected number of participants: 200.
| Time | Location | Event | Session Description | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:00 | Ground Floor Foyer | Participant Registration and Welcome Coffee | Guest registration and morning coffee break. | — |
| 10:00–11:15 | Auditorium | Panel Discussion: “Russia–UAE Innovation Track: A New Era of Technological Cooperation” | Discussion on prospects for technological cooperation between Russia and the UAE: innovation potential, successful startup models, and new growth opportunities. | Moderator: Andrey Shket, Skolkovo Foundation Speakers: • Dmitry Markov, VisionLabs • Hussein Al Mahmoudi, Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park • Vyacheslav Kubaev, Magnit Tech / Magnit |
| 11:15–11:30 | Ground Floor Foyer | Coffee Break | Short networking and coffee break. | — |
| 11:30–13:00 | Auditorium | Plenary Session: “Architecture of Long-Term Growth: New Horizons of Russia–UAE Cooperation” | Discussion of strategic cooperation areas: trade, investment, energy, and technology. Focus on accelerating economic integration and identifying new drivers of growth. | Moderator: To be confirmed Speakers: • Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation • Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy & Tourism, UAE • Badr Al Olama, ADIO • Rustam Minnikhanov, Republic of Tatarstan • Alexander Vinokurov, Marathon Group / Russia–UAE Business Council • Alexander Zharov, Gazprom-Media Holding |
| 13:00–14:00 | Ground Floor Foyer | Coffee Break | Midday break between sessions. | — |
| 14:00–15:30 | Emirates Towers | Investment Majlis: Strategic Dialogue on Joint Investments | Closed session focused on bilateral investment collaboration, investment platforms, risk-mitigation mechanisms, and structuring of joint projects. | By invitation only. Speakers not specified. |
| 14:00–15:30 | Auditorium | Panel Discussion: “Russia and the UAE: Building the Trade and Logistics Ecosystem of the Future” | Discussion on logistics corridors, multimodal transport solutions, reduction of trade barriers, and expansion of mutual trade flows. | Moderator: To be confirmed Speakers: • Rami Jallad, RAKEZ • Vladislav Bakhtenko, Grand-Trade |
| 15:30–16:00 | Auditorium | Official Closing Ceremony of the Forum | Formal conclusion of the Forum. | — |
| 16:00–18:00 | Ground Floor Foyer | Reception (Buffet Format) | Informal networking session for Forum participants. | — |